Guidebook for Reykjavik

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Guidebook for Reykjavik

Arts & Culture

Devoted to paintings and sculpture by well known Icelandic and international artists. It offers a permanent exhibition of key works of Iceland’s most beloved landscape painters, Jóhannes S. Kjarval.
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Reykjavík Art Museum Kjarvalsstaðir
24 Flókagata
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Devoted to paintings and sculpture by well known Icelandic and international artists. It offers a permanent exhibition of key works of Iceland’s most beloved landscape painters, Jóhannes S. Kjarval.
Reykjavík Art Museum, worth checking out.
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Reykjavik Art Museum Hafnarhus
17 Tryggvagata
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Reykjavík Art Museum, worth checking out.

Sightseeing

Great view Reykjavík and the surrounding mountains. The tower is open from 9 am to 5 pm. Adults ISK 600, children 7-14 years ISK 100.
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Hallgrímskirkja
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Great view Reykjavík and the surrounding mountains. The tower is open from 9 am to 5 pm. Adults ISK 600, children 7-14 years ISK 100.
Reykjavik Bus terminal with connection to Gullfoss, Geysir, Blue lagoon as well as Keflavik Airport.
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BSÍ
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Reykjavik Bus terminal with connection to Gullfoss, Geysir, Blue lagoon as well as Keflavik Airport.
Such a beautiful building, take a look inside and have a coffee or try the restaurant Kolabrautin on 4th floor. If you are lucky it might be a concert there during your stay.
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Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
2 Austurbakki
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Such a beautiful building, take a look inside and have a coffee or try the restaurant Kolabrautin on 4th floor. If you are lucky it might be a concert there during your stay.
Would go there on a warm sunny day because it can be really cold on this little island.
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Videy
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Would go there on a warm sunny day because it can be really cold on this little island.
I recommend driving to Heiðmörk and have a picnic there in Maríuhellir (It's a cave) :) Drive Vífilstaðavegur, turn right to Elliðavatnsvegur and soon as you can turn left to road 408 there it is :)
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Heiðmörk
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I recommend driving to Heiðmörk and have a picnic there in Maríuhellir (It's a cave) :) Drive Vífilstaðavegur, turn right to Elliðavatnsvegur and soon as you can turn left to road 408 there it is :)

Everything Else

Perlan is a landmark building in Reykjavík with a great 360° viewing deck. There is also a nice cafeteria and the top floor has a revolving restaurant.
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Perlan
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Perlan is a landmark building in Reykjavík with a great 360° viewing deck. There is also a nice cafeteria and the top floor has a revolving restaurant.
Great to start the day, I highly recommend all the swimming pools in Iceland, perfect to start the day or end the day in the hot tubs.
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Sundhöllin
45a Barónsstígur
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Great to start the day, I highly recommend all the swimming pools in Iceland, perfect to start the day or end the day in the hot tubs.
Take a walk to Grótta, beautiful place! On the way you can stop at Kvika and have a footbath :) http://www.reykjavik.com/a-quick-trip-to-seltjarnanes/kvika-footbath-image-by-roman-gerasymenko/
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Grótta
8 Suðurströnd
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Take a walk to Grótta, beautiful place! On the way you can stop at Kvika and have a footbath :) http://www.reykjavik.com/a-quick-trip-to-seltjarnanes/kvika-footbath-image-by-roman-gerasymenko/

Shopping

Laugavegur is the primary commercial artery of downtown Reykjavík, Iceland and one of the oldest shopping streets. Shopping, Restaurants, Cafe's, Bars. It is all there.
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Laugavegur
Laugavegur
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Laugavegur is the primary commercial artery of downtown Reykjavík, Iceland and one of the oldest shopping streets. Shopping, Restaurants, Cafe's, Bars. It is all there.
Beautiful store with lot of Icelandic design.
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Aðalstræti
Aðalstræti
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Beautiful store with lot of Icelandic design.
Design store, I always want to buy everything in there but look out, it's expensive.
Reykjavik Backpackers
28 Laugavegur
Design store, I always want to buy everything in there but look out, it's expensive.

Food Scene

Excellent burger restaurant. Katrínartúni 2 105 Reykjavík Tel: 575 7575 www.fabrikkan.is
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Íslenska Hamborgarafabrikkan
Katrínartún
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Excellent burger restaurant. Katrínartúni 2 105 Reykjavík Tel: 575 7575 www.fabrikkan.is
Great food and great cocktails, good place to start if you wanna check out the nightlife.
Mýrargata
Mýrargata
Great food and great cocktails, good place to start if you wanna check out the nightlife.
Small coffeehouse with good coffee and very good cakes.
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Skólavörðustígur
Skólavörðustígur
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Small coffeehouse with good coffee and very good cakes.
The best lobster soup in town, great for lunch :)
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Sægreifinn
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The best lobster soup in town, great for lunch :)
Best sushi place in town, my all time favorite.
Rub 23
2 Aðalstræti
Best sushi place in town, my all time favorite.
Great pizza place, small restaurant though so be there in time or order a table.
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Eldsmiðjan
81 Laugavegur
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Great pizza place, small restaurant though so be there in time or order a table.
My favorite coffee place, such a cosy place.
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Stofan Café
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My favorite coffee place, such a cosy place.
Love love love the food there and it's such a cool place!
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Grillmarkaðurinn
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Love love love the food there and it's such a cool place!
Great place also for to start the nightlife.
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Forettabarinn
14 Nýlendugata
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Great place also for to start the nightlife.
Healthy restaurant, great for lunch
Borgartún 24
24 Borgartún
Healthy restaurant, great for lunch
If you are into raw food this is the place, the owner was selected the best raw food chef in the world. The same place is also on Laugavegur :)
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Engjateigur
Engjateigur
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If you are into raw food this is the place, the owner was selected the best raw food chef in the world. The same place is also on Laugavegur :)
Great sushi restaurant with good cocktails :)
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Sushi Social
5 Þingholtsstræti
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Great sushi restaurant with good cocktails :)
Great restaurant with great view on the 4th floor at Harpa.
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Kolabrautin Ristorante
2 Austurbakki
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Great restaurant with great view on the 4th floor at Harpa.
Great food. Great place. Great bar. Great live music. I think this is a MUST to do. This old biscuit factory has also a great breakfast buffet from 7.00-10.30 (I've heard, never tried it myself)
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Kex Hostel Reykjavik
28 Skúlagata
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Great food. Great place. Great bar. Great live music. I think this is a MUST to do. This old biscuit factory has also a great breakfast buffet from 7.00-10.30 (I've heard, never tried it myself)

Drinks & Nightlife

Great live music, great bar.
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Þrír frakkar
14 Baldursgata
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Great live music, great bar.
For the "younger" people, great for a night out if you wanna dance.
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B5
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For the "younger" people, great for a night out if you wanna dance.
Probably the most popular bar in Iceland so be there early to avoid waiting in line.
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Kaffibarinn
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Probably the most popular bar in Iceland so be there early to avoid waiting in line.
Great bar on 2 floors.
Hafnarstræti
Hafnarstræti
Great bar on 2 floors.
Great bar, often rock concert there but you can avoid it by going on the second floor :) Closes at 3.00 AM
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Dillon Whiskey Bar
30 Laugavegur
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Great bar, often rock concert there but you can avoid it by going on the second floor :) Closes at 3.00 AM

Entertainment & Activities

The mayor of Reykjavik unleashes his inner child by feeding bread to the ducks on this lovely pond next to Reykjavik City Hall, go ahead and join him.
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Tjörnin
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The mayor of Reykjavik unleashes his inner child by feeding bread to the ducks on this lovely pond next to Reykjavik City Hall, go ahead and join him.
Reykjavik Zoo & Family Park is a great place to enjoy the day with your children. Opening times: Summer:10:00 am - 18:00 pm, Winter: 10:00 am - 17:00 pm http://www.mu.is/in-english/
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Húsdýragarðurinn Park & Zoo
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Reykjavik Zoo & Family Park is a great place to enjoy the day with your children. Opening times: Summer:10:00 am - 18:00 pm, Winter: 10:00 am - 17:00 pm http://www.mu.is/in-english/